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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 1, who tried to drag the body of a dead old woman?
(a) A pregnant woman.
(b) A small boy.
(c) A woman with a toddler.
(d) A small girl.

2. What color was the bargirl's hair who Bartle saw in Chapter 3?
(a) Red.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

3. By September, how many soldiers had been killed?
(a) 815.
(b) About 600.
(c) 713.
(d) Fewer than 1,000.

4. In Chapter 4, what was the name of Murph's girlfriend?
(a) Marie.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Susannah.

5. In Chapter 4, what color was Murph's girlfriend's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Black.

6. What color were Murph's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Hazel.

7. Where did Murph go when he joined the Army?
(a) San Luis Obispo.
(b) Benning.
(c) Bliss.
(d) Anniston.

8. How old was Sgt. Ezekiel Vasquez when he was killed by small-arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq?
(a) 24.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

9. What is the date at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) October 2004.
(b) April 2005.
(c) March 2005.
(d) September 2004.

10. How many acres did an orchard cover in Chapter 4?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) Dozens.
(d) Hundreds.

11. In Chapter 4, how many streetlights had survived the battle?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 1.

12. Where does Chapter 5 take place?
(a) Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Richmond, Virginia.
(c) Germany.
(d) Iraq.

13. In Chapter 3, how far did Bartle have to walk from the base until he reached the first row of buildings in the town?
(a) 1 1/2.
(b) 3.
(c) 2 1/2.
(d) 1.

14. In Chapter 2, what did Sterling do to Bartle after Bartle spoke with Mrs. Murphy?
(a) Gave him a lecture.
(b) Knocked him to the ground and hit him.
(c) Pushed him against a wall.
(d) Punched him in the stomach.

15. What was the name of the priest at the cathedral where Bartle went in Chapter 3?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Peter.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, where was the bargirl hurt when Sterling shoved her?

2. In Chapter 5, what did Bartle hear that seemed like it was coming straight for his bed?

3. In Chapter 4, how many hours did Bartle and his platoon sleep?

4. In Chapter 4, what did a runner bring from battalion headquarters?

5. In Chapter 3, what town did Bartle go to in a taxi cab?

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